How to Pronounce "bail"
word
/ˈbeɪɫ/
bayl
/bˈeɪl/
bayl
Definition
As a noun, bail is money paid so someone can leave jail until their court date. As a verb, it can mean to remove water from a boat or container, or informally to leave a situation suddenly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbeɪɫ/
British English
/bˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bayl
UK
bayl
Listen in Context
The judge set bail at ten thousand dollars.
We had to bail water out of the boat.
He decided to bail on the meeting.
She couldn't pay bail, so she stayed in jail overnight.